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This was one of the first laws regarding citizenship and it was mainly for "free white people"
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The southern region in U.S. was scared that if they allowed immigrants from other places come, it would lead to more revolts to end slavery.
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This act forced the Native Americans off of their land and forced them to move, or be tortured so Americans would have their territory.
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A chinese man witnessed a murder but it was dismissed in court because Native Americans, Chinese, and African Americans were not allowed to testify against white people.
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Supreme Court ruled that African Americans were not citizens, nor did they get rights of being a citizen.
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Abraham Lincoln made an executive order to free all slaves in the Confederate states.
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The 14th Amendment was created to give citizenship to those born in the U.S.
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This Amendment was created to let people vote regardless of color, race, or previous condition of servitude.
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This act gave Puerto Ricans a right to migrate within the U.S. territory after the U.S. gained Puerto Rico.
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This act provided those who were anti-communists were granted permanent status and resources to help create a life in America.
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This was created to provide a chance for long term residents to become citizens while also enforcing more security at borders and making jobs have more requirements.